LATELY PROFESSOR OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY IN THE
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, ANDOVER.

IN FIVE VOLUMES.

VOL. IV.

BOSTON:

JOHN P. JEWETT & COMPANY,

17 & 19 CORNHILL.

1851.
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Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1850, by

LEONARD WOODS, D. D.,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.

ANDOVER:

JOHN D. FLAGG,

STEREOTYPER AND PRINTER.

36X 761

The propriety of a creed. The right of declaring our own opin-

ions. Opinions unjustly represented as peculiar to Unitarians. 5-12

LETTER III.

Views of the orthodox respecting the character and government

of God. His paternal character

LETTER IV.

13-18

The allegation that the orthodox deny the moral perfection of God,

considered. Native character of man.

soning on this subject

Proper mode of rea-

18-23

LETTER V.

The doctrine of man's depravity stated, and proved. Argument

from the Old Testament; -

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Paul's reasoning, Rom. iii.

1387

23-31

LETTER VI.

Argument from Jer. 16: 9, in proof of man's depravity. Argu-

ments from the New Testament, John 3: 1-7; Rom. 5: 12.

Imputation considered, Eph. 2: 3. The call to repent. Mo-

ral character of God and human depravity not inconsistent

31-38

LETTER VII.

The doctrine of Election. Preliminary remarks. Proof of the

doctrine, from John xvii, Eph. 1: 3-11, Rom. 9: 11-24,

etc.

LETTER VIII.

39-47

Misrepresentation of the doctrine of Election, and the common

objections against it, considered

47-63

LETTER IX.

Atonement. Misrepresentations. Metaphorical language of the

orthodox, and the Scriptures. Cautions to be observed re-

specting the use of metaphorical language. Two classes of

texts respecting forgiveness. The nature and design of the

atonement. Objections as to the value of Christ's sufferings,

considered

63-80

LETTER X.

The doctrine of divine influence

LETTER XI.

Remarks on Channing's Sermon. Object of Christ's mission.

Nature of holiness. Principle of moral government.

81-90

91-99

LETTER XII.

Practical influence of the two systems particularly considered.

Love to God. Gratitude to God. Love to Christ. Faith in

Christ. Dread of sin, and care to obey the divine precepts.

Reverence for the Bible. Benevolent action, particularly the

spread of the gospel. Closing remarks.

99-121

REPLY TO DR. WARE'S LETTERS TO UNITARIANS

AND CALVINISTS.

INTRODUCTION

125-128

CHAPTER I.

Dr. Ware's opinion and reasoning with respect to the human

character. Man's character judged by a wrong standard.

Basis of Dr. Ware's reasoning. His first argument, from the

characteristics of early life. Second, from the interest taken

in children. Third, from the repulsiveness of the doctrine

of depravity. Fourth, from the commands, precepts, etc.

Fifth, from representations of Scripture

128-153

CHAPTER II.

Result of observation and experience, as to original depravity 154-158

Depravity, native.

CHAPTER III.

The proper use of words and phrases em-

ployed in stating this doctrine. Whether the words natural,

native, etc. are applicable to human depravity. Depravity

found in all men of every generation. Appears early.

Cannot be traced to any change subsequent to man's birth.

Operates spontaneously. Hard to be eradicated. An in-

fant will certainly be a sinner. Argument from Scripture

referred to. Summary

158-169

CHAPTER IV.

Objections. Unitarian mode of reasoning. Proper mode of

reasoning. Moral depravity not inconsistent with the divine

perfections

169-187